• PROF D CHENNAPPA

AB-PM-JAY scheme was launched on 23rd September, 2018 in Ranchi, Jharkhand by the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi. This scheme aims to undertake path breaking interventions to holistically address the healthcare system (covering prevention, promotion and ambulatory care) at the primary, secondary and tertiary level. This paper has been prepared based on Primary data. The primary data was collected from 400 patients of A B- P M Jan Arogya Yojana who had taken treatment at Gandhi Hospital- Secundrabad, Osmania Hospital -Afzalgunj and Care Hospital- Malakpet, Hyderabad through scheduled in English and vernacular language. The schedule contains various questions like demographical, Eligibility conditions, awareness about the scheme, Covid-19, Risk Coverage and problems faced by the patients and impact of the scheme. AB- PMJAY patients were asked about the source of awareness, 49% of the patients stated they learned from Asha Health Workers,28% are from relatives, and 20% are from friends. It can be observed that Health workers are playing a vital role in creating awareness about the scheme(PMJAY) among the public. 62% of the patients(250) faced various problems during admission of the patients under PMJAY scheme.Further,55% respondents stated that they did not get any proper clarification regarding the PMJAY scheme and benefits available at recognized empaneled hospitals. 70% of the respondents stated that they strongly agreed followed by 25% stated that they agree that this scheme is having significant impact on the patients. And they are expecting that this scheme should continue with more empaneled hospitals by covering a greater number of diseases too.

Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, Universal Health Coverage, Socio-Economic Caste Census 2011, Arogyasree Health Card, Covid-19, empaneled hospitals.

"Impact of Covid-19 on Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan ArogyaYojana (AB-PMJAY) patients in Telangana", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 12, page no.h131-h143, December-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2312716.pdf

"Impact of Covid-19 on Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan ArogyaYojana (AB-PMJAY) patients in Telangana", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 12, page no. pph131-h143, December-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2312716.pdf